Monochoria korsakowii is an
annual herb, 20-40cm in height, occurring in paddies, marshes, or
swamps; the radical leaves are heart-shaped, thick, glossy, and long
petioles, its leaf blades measuring 10-20cm in length. With stem
leaves, petioles are short. Racemes grow taller than the levels of
the leaves and bear many bluish-purple flowers, 2.5-3cm in diameter,
in racemose ways. Bloom time: September-October. |